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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.02, 35,961 and 6,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.02, 35,961 and 6,443.85 is: 9,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.02 : 35,961 = 6,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.02/35,961 = 6,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.02x = 35,961 × 6,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.02x = 231,727,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,727,289.85/23,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.77

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